238 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01802-0037Map
Owner of record: Billings, Diavonna
238 Lexington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Billings, Diavonna. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on May 9, 2003. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at metal door in the entrance located at apt 1
May 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of dougble cylinder lock at entrance door at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at exit door to rear yard from 1st sty. , apartment
May 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock west wall at 2nd room from north, 1st story, apartment
May 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the shower stall at bathroom, 1st story, apartment
May 9, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 4
- Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families: cellar are is by one tenant. remedy: discontinue illegal use (or) amend c of o if feasible/
May 15, 2003 · Penalty $3,050
Active - Hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: between at 2nd floor a door installed to close off upper floors between 34 4th floors by stairway. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal use & conditio
May 15, 2003 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy # 112864 occur area occupied by single tenant hazardous remedy: discontinue illegal use
May 12, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is broken and inoperable key lock at first fl front entrance under stop remedy: repair or replace the defective lock
May 7, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
May 10, 2003 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
May 8, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 1,980 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,650 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1802 / 37
- Assessed value
- $118,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 238 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 238 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Billings, Diavonna.
Does 238 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 238 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 238 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 238 Lexington Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.